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    <span class="content-heading">Action Teams are smaller groups that focus on specific goals set out by the Youth Council: everything from a clothing drive to a teen-run art show.</span>

    <p> Our current Action Teams include <a href="#TC">Teen Closet</a>, <a href="#BYC">Bellevue Youth Court</a> and <a href="#MKT">Marketing</a>.</p>
        <p class="content-sub-heading"><a name="TC" id="TC"></a>Teen Closet </p>
        <p class="content-sub-heading"><img src="images/teencloset.jpg" alt="Teen Closet" width="600" height="400" /></p>
        <p>Teen Closet is a clothing bank program operated by Bellevue Youth Link, in partnership with Plato's Closet and the World Impact Network.</p>
        <p>Teen Closet distribution events take place on the last Monday of every month from 4 to 6 pm at the new World Impact Network sponsored location:</p>
        <p> <a href="http://www.worldimpactnetwork.org/" target="_blank">The World Impact Network</a>  <br />
        2015 Richards Road<br />
        Bellevue, WA 98005<br />
        425.643.8246      <br />
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    Teen Closet is a youth driven initiative that started with the intent to fill in the age and style gap that current clothing banks have. The Bellevue Youth Council made the project into an action team, and had its first event in 2001. Recently, Plato's Closet, a second hand clothing store for teens, joined the project to become the main supplier of donations. In February, 2005, Bellevue Youth Council partnered up with the World Impact Network to improve the effectiveness of the project.</p>
        <p>If you are interested in donating items, please drop them off at our new location (see above address). Much of the clothing is currently supplied by individual donors and Plato's Closet, a used clothing store located in Bellevue.</p>
        <p><strong>How to Join</strong><br />
        If you are interested in joining this Action Team, please contact Patrick Alina at 425.452.5254, or by e-mail at palina@ci.bellevue.wa.us.<br />
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        <p><span class="content-sub-heading"><a name="BYC" id="BYC"></a>Bellevue Youth Court</span> </p>
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          <strong>Background</strong><br />
          Bellevue Youth Court is a partnership between the City of Bellevue and King County to reduce the recidivism rates among juvenile committing divertible crimes in the Bellevue area. Based on Whatcom County&rsquo;s Bellevue Youth Court Program, the Bellevue Youth Court is a three-year pilot project funded by the City of Bellevue/Youth Link Program and authorized by King County Superior Court. </p>
        <p>Bellevue Youth Court will be evaluated by an independent agency on the impact on youth respondents and youth volunteers participating in the youth court program.<br />
        Bellevue Youth Court was launched January 29, 2008 and court is held monthly hearing two court cases per court session. 30-50 youth are trained as youth judges, jurors, bailiffs, clerks, and prosecuting and defense advocates (attorneys). Attorneys serve as mentors and guide the Defense and Prosecution Teams for each case.</p>
        <p>King County Superior Court judges—Carol Schapira and Harry McCarthy oversee the Bellevue Youth Court project and court sessions.</p>
        <p>As of February 2008, over 110 youth and adult volunteers have been trained providing over 750 volunteer hours in training and court service.<br />
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        <strong>Objectives</strong><br />
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            <p>Introduce civic responsibility to Bellevue youth and teens regarding the King County Juvenile Court system.</p>
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            <p>Provide opportunities for Bellevue youth to participate in the Youth Court.</p>
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            <p>Motivate youth to take responsibility for reducing the number of teens engaged in the juvenile justice system.</p>
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            <p>Reduce Bellevue youth recidivism rates by supporting judicial education and civic accountability</p>
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            <p>Recognize and celebrate the impact of Bellevue&rsquo;s youth community on civic engagement and social responsibility.</p>
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        <p>      <strong>Management Team</strong><br />
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            <p>Hon. Carol Schapira, King County Superior Court</p>
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            <p>Hon. Harry McCarthy, King County Superior Court</p>
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            <p>Lt. David Sellers, Bellevue Police Department &amp; Youth Link Board</p>
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            <p>Osbaldo Hernandez, Youth Link Board</p>
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            <p>Tandra Schwamberg, Bellevue Probation Services</p>
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            <p>Bonnie Glenn, King County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office</p>
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            <p>Darcie Chinn, Bellevue City Attorney&rsquo;s Office</p>
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            <p>Helena Stephens, City of Bellevue, Parks &amp; Community Services</p>
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            <p>Melissa Galvez, Youth Eastside Services</p>
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        <strong>For more information, please contact:</strong><br />
        Helena Stephens<br />
  Family, Youth/Teen Services Manager<br />
        Office: 425-452-2846      <br />
      Email: <a href="mailto:hstephens@bellevuewa.gov">hstephens@bellevuewa.gov</a></p>
        <p><span class="content-sub-heading"> <a name="MKT" id="MKT"></a>Marketing </span><br />
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          Students interested in marketing will learn and work in team settings by helping develop marketing tools and products for the Youth Link Program.  Team members will help develop print media materials (i.e. brochures, posters) and help develop our monthly online newsletter publication called &ldquo;Youth Connect&rdquo; at Bellevue Patch, an online grassroots news and community info resource.        </p>
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